Panglao Church
St. Augustine Parish Church, Panglao
A 19th-century coral-stone church in the centre of Panglao town, with a five-storey hexagonal bell tower that is one of the Philippines' tallest colonial bell towers.
The Church of St. Augustine dates from the Spanish period, and the current coral-stone building was completed in 1894. Its interior ceiling has religious murals painted in the early 20th century. Beside it stands a five-storey hexagonal stone bell tower, set apart near the sea, which is said to have once doubled as a watchtower. It was damaged in the 2013 earthquake and has since been repaired. Entry is free. The church is on Panglao town square, about 10 minutes by car from Alona Beach, and is often visited together with Dauis Church and Hinagdanan Cave.
Opening hours
About 06:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Napaling Reef
- Virgin Island
- Alona Beach
- Dumaluan Beach
- Hinagdanan Cave
- Bohol Bee Farm
- Balicasag Island
- National Museum Bohol Area Museum